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- Trump vows new tariffs, attacks Supreme Court justices after ruling
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to keep tariffs in place using different authorities after the Supreme Court ruled he exceeded his power under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act. During the afternoon press conference in the White House briefing room, Trump repeatedly criticized the six justices who wrote “that IEEPA does not authorize
- US Supreme Court rules against Trump’s tariffs in 6-3 opinion, dealing blow to trade agenda
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump’s trade agenda Friday, ruling the tariffs he issued under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act are illegal. In a 6-3 decision authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court said Congress alone holds the power to tax in almost all circumstances. The Trump
- Dems push to revert to earlier immigration policy to rein in Trump’s crackdown
WASHINGTON — As they seek to curb President Donald Trump’s aggressive approach to immigration enforcement, congressional Democrats are looking to formalize some guidelines previous administrations used. Of the 10 policy proposals Democratic leaders offered in negotiations to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, which has been in a funding lapse since Feb. 14 in the midst of
- Kentucky Gov. Beshear claims faith mantle in speech to liberal group
WASHINGTON — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s faith calls him to address hunger, health access and community care, he said during an event Thursday at the progressive Center for American Progress that previewed a potential campaign in the 2028 cycle. The Trump administration has “hijacked” faith, the Democrat said, leading to harm instead of helping people.
- After deposition, U.S. House Democrats accuse Les Wexner of lying about Epstein ties
U.S. House Democrats accused Central Ohio retail billionaire Les Wexner of facilitating Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged sex trafficking ring, following Wexner’s deposition Wednesday. Wexner has denied any wrongdoing. Read Wexner’s full statement here. Wexner, who lives in New Albany, Ohio, founded LBrands, which created Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works and Abercrombie & Fitch. Members of
Columbus Free Press
- No State Spared from Trump’s First Year Back
There can’t be much doubt that the New York Times is not President Trump’s favorite newspaper. Weeks ago, they included in the Sunday paper a special section that sought to survey the changes that Trump had wrought in his first year. Stripping out any opinion, and looking at “just the fact, ma’am,” it wasn’t hard to make a pretty unvarnished list of changes big and small, narrow and wide across the country, so here goes.
- From Patent to Place
Every February, we rediscover inventors. We share portraits, post quotes, and remind one another of names that were overlooked. For a moment, history expands. Then March arrives.Granville T. Woods held more than fifty patents related to electrical systems and rail communication. His work improved how trains operated and communicated, helping shape the transportation systems that connected American cities. His innovations mattered — yet most people have never heard his name.
- Statement about Connor Grubb
Friday, February 20, Blendon Township used $150,000 in taxpayer money to send Connor Grubb out the door with a clean record. This is a man who drew his weapon on an unarmed pregnant woman over a shoplifting allegation, positioned himself in front of her vehicle to manufacture a threat, and fired through her windshield. Ta'Kiya Young and her unborn daughter died because of his decisions. He is responsible for this tragedy. Blendon Township is responsible for enabling it.